Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (Phil.4:6) “Rick” was a sullen man, bristling with anger and resentment, his face contorted into a perpetual scowl. He was a swirling mass of negativity, one with a gravitational pull so strong, you’d get [...]
In 2008, at the Willow Creek Arts Conference, a beautiful woman simply sang, “I Know. I Know.” Later that day, I opened up the bible and read the following. This prophesy launched a year of painful and tearful refinement of my being. What does it say to you? Tweet
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. Tweet
Recently I watched this video that explains why creatives are having a hard time getting work done at work. Jason Fried is the co-founder of 37 signals and author of one of my favorite books, “REWORK”. Tweet
I believe that Stories are the most important metrics an organization, business or person can use to measure success. It’s a difficult one because it is qualitative data set and relies critically on the collector ability to listen well.
As a creative, I always struggled with the to-do list. It would work for things to do around the house, but for creative endeavors, it always seem to fall short. I recently read this great tip from Cal Newport on www.the99percent.com and found his insight to be similar to the solution I found for myself. [...]
This prophecy was one of the two critical scripture passages that got me started on my journey as the Artisan Warrior which later was affirmed by a dream/vision I had. Read for yourself and hear for what God has to say to you. Tweet
On November 6, 2010 @ Newsong, Freedom and Fashion flipped the sanctuary to have an amazing sold out fashion show. It featured amazing non-profit organizations that are using fashion to make a difference in the world. Tweet
The truth is, Artisan Warrior came first. Then God took me on an amazing journey called Story of Yellow. And now, He is bringing more clarity on how these two journeys reconcile and lead me on a fuller understanding of His plans for me. Tweet
ARTISAN: “With God as our Muse, the Artisans are craftsman, artists and storytellers who take that which exists before and use it to create a new, unique expression of Truth.” WARRIOR: “The Warrior is an active defender and protector of the poor, the fatherless and the widow and anyone facing injustice.”